Netherlands vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Netherlands
18.04 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
11th
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million Number against 18.04 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 31.08 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.71 million Number | 40.22 million Number | 24.52 million Number | Spain |
| 2000s | 16.23 million Number | 43.05 million Number | 26.82 million Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.90 million Number | 46.61 million Number | 29.71 million Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.71 million Number | 48.01 million Number | 30.29 million Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million Number against 18.04 million Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Netherlands and Spain?
- 31.08 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.